Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) protects human health and the environment by establishing a comprehensive, researched-based regulatory system to govern the use of pesticides in agriculture. Background: U.S. […]
Read moreWe Don’t Do Sustainability Because It’s Cool, But Because It’s Best for Business
American farmers and producers are focused on sustainability and taking care of the land for future generations, writes Ekonom deputy editor Martin Petricek.
Read moreNo-Till Helps Boosts Yield for Oklahoma Multi-Crop Farmer
Meet Clint Wilcox of Fairview, Oklahoma, who grows a variety of crops including wheat, canola, sorghum and soybeans and raises cattle with his wife, Jessica.
Read moreIowa Farmer Kelly Garrett Is Named Field to Market Farmer of the Year 2022
Sixth-generation Iowa farmer Kelly Garrett is Field to Market’s Farmer of the Year 2022, recognized for outstanding conservation efforts on his farm and his leadership in advancing sustainable agriculture.
Read moreWendy Yeager: Soybean Farmer, Front-line Conservationist, Innovator
Fourth-generation Alabama farmer Wendy Yeager grows multiple crops on her 445-hectare family farm near Orrville, from soybeans to cotton. She describes herself as a front-line conservationist for whom sustainability is a way of life.
Read moreAmbassador Bauer Pays Tribute to America’s Family Farmers, Highlights Work of USSA
At SIAL Paris, a leading international food trade show, U.S. Sustainability Alliance and its members shone a light on the sustainability of American food products, with an endorsement from the […]
Read moreMaking a Living from the Land Means Treating It Right, Says Tribal Farm Manager Kevin Hudson
Kevin Hudson, a Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture spotlight honoree, is a Tribal Farm Manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in Pendleton, Oregon. […]
Read moreU.S. Soybean Farmer Kenny Brinker’s Sustainability Practices Focus on Soil Quality and Erosion Control
Soil health is top of mind for U.S. soybean farmer Kenny Brinker.
Read moreThe Impact of Farm Policy and The War in Ukraine on America’s Food Supply
By Peter Bachmann, Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs, USA Rice.
Read moreMeet the Soil Health Advocate Who Hosted President Biden on His Farm
A certified Sustainability Specialist, Jeff uses a variety of conservation practices to boost his already-fertile land, the result of a glacial outwash event.
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